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This section provides an overview for isoamyl alcohol as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 isoamyl alcohol manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked isoamyl alcohol companies as of December, 2024: 1.Equilex BV, 2.Petrom, 3.AUROCHEMICALS.
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Isoamyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a whiskey-like aroma.
Its chemical formula is C5H12O, its molecular weight is 88.15, and its CAS number is 123-51-3. Isoamyl alcohol is the common name for 3-Methyl-1-butanol, also known as Isopentyl alcohol.
It is an organic compound and one of the isomers of pentanol. It is a colorless liquid that decomposes on heating or combustion. It has a characteristic odor and is found naturally in alcoholic beverages and fruits.
Isoamyl alcohol is a component in banana oil production, a naturally occurring ester, and is also produced industrially as a flavoring agent. It is a common fusel alcohol produced as a major byproduct of ethanol fermentation.
In molecular biology, isoamyl alcohol is used as a reagent in the extraction of nucleic acids. Isoamyl alcohol is used as a flavoring agent in processed foods because of its characteristic whiskey-like aroma.
Isoamyl alcohol derivatives are also used as flavoring agents, including isoamyl acetate, which has a banana-like fruity odor, and isoamyl butyrate, which has a sweet fruity odor.
Isoamyl alcohol's derivative, isoamyl nitrite, is useful as a medicine. It is used to treat angina pectoris and other heart problems and as an antidote for cyanide.
Isoamyl alcohol has a melting point of -117°C, a boiling point of 131°C, and a density of 0.82 g/cm3. It is insoluble in water and readily dissolves in organic solvents.
When the vapor is passed through a red-hot tube, it decomposes into acetylene, ethylene, propylene, and other compounds. It is also oxidized by chromic acid to isovaleraldehyde and forms adduct crystals against calcium chloride and tin (IV) chloride.
Isoamyl alcohol can be synthesized by the condensation of isobutene and formaldehyde. Isoamyl alcohol is obtained by hydrogenation after the formation of prenol.
CH3C(CH3) = CH2 + HCHO → CH3C(CH3) = CHCH2OH
CH3C(CH3) = CHCH2OH + H2 → CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
Isoamyl alcohol can be separated from fusel oil by shaking with strong salt water and separating the oily layer from the salt water layer. After distillation of the oily layer and collection of the fraction boiling between 128-140°C, the product can be further purified by the following procedure: shaking the product with hot lime water, separating the oily layer, drying the product with calcium chloride, and distilling to collect the fraction boiling between 132-135°C.
Isoamyl alcohol is classified under the Fire Service Act as a hazardous material, Class 4, Petroleums No. 2, non-water soluble, and requires caution when used. Under the Industrial Safety and Health Law, it is classified as a Notifiable Substance (Cabinet Order No. 48), a Labeled Substance (Cabinet Order No. 48), a Hazardous and Inflammable Substance, a Class 2 Organic Solvent, etc. under the Ordinance on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning, a Working Environment Measurement Standard, and a Working Environment Evaluation Standard.
Handling and storage precautions are as follows
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Vigon International is headquartered in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a subsidiary of Azelis. The company is a custom manufacturer of fragrances and flavor products used in cosmetics, food processing, and related industries. The company’s compounds originate from dozens of fruits, herbs, and spices grown in regions as diverse as California, Germany, Brazil, and Indonesia. The company’s custom processing capabilities include adding reaction flavors such as Maillard in batches from 1 to 5,000kg, vacuum distillations, essential oil folding and concentration, and emulsion production.
Restek Corporation is a chromatography products manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The company offers various products including sample preparation and collection products like solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges, liquid chromatography (LC) and supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) columns, and reference standards used for calibration and quality control purposes. Other products include accessories such as flow meters, regulators, and valves. These are used for monitoring the quality of soil, air, and water, as well as petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Restek Corporation provides clients with tech support, product education, and custom solution services.
The Chemical Company (TCC) was founded in 1988 in Jamestown, Rhode Island. TCC is a distributor of chemicals, composites, and plastics. TCC strategically sources materials to provide customers with secure product supply to ensure longterm supply security. TCC’s product categories include C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers) such as adipic acid and casein, flame retardants such as dicyandiamide and calcium chloride, silanes, acid such as boric acid and citric acid, water treatment such as melatonin and nicotinamide, intermediates such as acetone, fertilizer & crop nutrition such as ammonium sulfate, and polymer additives such as resorcinol and zinc borate.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Loba Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based manufacturer and supplier of laboratory and fine chemicals, catering to industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, research, hospitals, and universities since its establishment in 1975. Their product range includes pH indicators, biological stains, HPLC solvents, high purity acids, and tetrazolium salts and derivatives. These products serve various applications like pH testing, cell and tissue staining, chemical separation, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The company has several certifications, such as ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015.
AGROCHEMICALS is a Washingtonville, New York-based manufacturer of natural flavoring and fragrance ingredients founded in 1994. The company specializes in producing esters, alcohols, pyrazines, ketones, and terpenes. These primarily supply clients in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The company offers research and development services from its state-of-the-art facility, which has received Safe Quality Food (SQF) certifications from the Global Food Safety Initiative over the last six consecutive years. AGROCHEMICALS serves customers across five continents, including client corporations like Givaudan and Firmenich.
Petrom was established in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1998, and is a manufacturer of basic organic chemicals, petroleum, and coal products in Latin America. The company manufactures phthalic anhydride, a variety of plasticizers, fumaric acid, pentanols, maleic anhydride, and more. Phthalic anhydride is its main product and has industrial applications in unsaturated polyester resins, plasticizers, and alkyd resins. It supplies its inventory to end-market clients that produce cosmetics, paints, perfumes, chemicals, and more.
Nimble Technologies Pvt. Ltd., established in 1996 and headquartered in Miraj, India, is an aromatic chemicals manufacturer and supplier specializing in isoamyl alcohol and its derivatives, including amyl acetate, amyl salicylate, and propionate. The company's product range includes isoamyl propionate, isoamyl benzoate, benzyl butyrate, benzyl salicylate, octyle acetate, and more. These chemicals find essential applications in the fragrance and flavor industries, contributing to the production of perfumery compounds, flavors, cosmetics, tobacco products, and agarbattis.
Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company manufactures highly complex reagents and biochemicals for public and private customers across industries with over 5000 products in different grades and packing sizes across product segments. The company’s 6 product categories are General Laboratory Chemicals & Solvents, Biochemicals & Specialty Fine Chemicals, Animal Cell Culture, Nanotechnology Products, Dehydrated Culture Media & Media Kits, and Biolit™ range of DNA and Protein tools.
Vizag Chemical International was founded in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2011. Vizag Chemical International sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automotive, agriculture, airline, deodorizers, construction chemicals, boat maintenance, degreasers, detergents, drain clean products, greases, personal hygiene, lab chemicals and equipment, fuel treatment, metal treatment, tank cleaners, swimming pool and spa chemicals, scale removers, sewage chemical treatment, as well as raw chemicals. Vizag Chemical International also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
Equilex Chemical BV is an intermediate chemicals and refinery base feedstock distributor and marketer that is headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands and has been in operation since 1999. The company’s products are available in functional categories such as blowing agents, intermediates, monomers, solvents and tackifiers. Its products are used in industries, including adhesives and sealants, agrochemicals, chemical synthesis, cleaners and surfactants, and cosmetics. The company offers services to its customers such as sourcing products with the best compromise between price and availability, up-to-date market analysis, marketing and distribution, identification of requirements in new export markets and coordinating all logistical administration work.
Ataman Kimya A. S (Ataman Chemicals LLC), founded in 1940 and based in Istanbul, Turkey, is a supplier of pharmaceuticals and chemical raw materials. Ataman Kimya A. S serves industries including agriculture, cosmetics, food additive, petroleum, among others with products such as disinfectants, cosmetics, metal and mining chemicals, textile and leather chemicals, paints, as well as industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals. The company holds the sales and marketing rights of Nordic Chemical Laboratories and is known for the enviromental care it provides.
Ernesto Ventós S.A. is a company that was established in 1916 in Sant Just Desvern, Spain, specializing in distributing aroma compounds and essential oils to the fragrance and flavoring industries. Ventós is a company that has established solid commercial partnerships with significant raw material producers. As a result, they have become a distinguished agent or distributor of goods for these producers. The company has a wide range of over three thousand products, allowing them to offer efficient just-in-time service to their clients.
Chemoxy International Ltd, established in 1868, is headquartered in Teesside, United Kingdom, and operates as a supplier of diverse solvents with low toxicity and ecologically friendly properties. These solvents are utilized in various applications, such as paints, coatings, industrial products, and home cleansers. The company endeavors to establish collaborative partnerships with customers and actively engage with its technical teams to foster the development of inventive solutions for operational obstacles. The organization maintains enduring relationships with its consumers across all dimensions, emphasizing its obligation to integrity, customer-centricity, and dependability, among other commendable qualities.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equilex BV |
16.7%
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| 2 | Petrom |
10.7%
|
| 3 | AUROCHEMICALS |
10.1%
|
| 4 | Chemoxy International Ltd |
8.3%
|
| 5 | Vigon International |
8.3%
|
| 6 | Ataman Kimya A.Ş. |
7.7%
|
| 7 | Restek Corporation. |
7.7%
|
| 8 | LobaChemie Pct.Ltd. |
7.1%
|
| 9 | Ernesto Ventós S.A. |
5.4%
|
| 10 | The Chemical Co. |
5.4%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the isoamyl alcohol page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
4 | 36.4% |
|
United States of America
|
3 | 27.3% |
|
Japan
|
1 | 9.1% |
|
Netherlands
|
1 | 9.1% |
|
Turkey
|
1 | 9.1% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 9.1% |
